Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Loyola Chicago vs Oakland NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Honolulu.

Loyola Chicago vs Oakland Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Ramblers and Golden Grizzlies. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Golden Grizzlies at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. Get ready to place your bets! Loyola Chicago is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference contest against Oakland. The game's over/under currently sits at 133.5 points.

Loyola Chicago vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Where: Honolulu at Stan Sheriff Center
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds LOYCH -6.5, LOYCH -290 | OAK +231 O/U 133.5

Ramblers Preview: Can the Ramblers Offense Score Enough in Honolulu?

Loyola Chicago improved to 8-1 on the season with a 72-60 win over Canisius on Wednesday. The Ramblers were -25 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Loyola Chicago led 36-26 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half, scoring another 36 points. However, they allowed 34 points in the 2nd half, which kept the game closer than expected.

Ramblers Offense Breakdown

Loyola Chicago put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 11 of 28 three-point attempts, shooting 39.3% from deep, and hit 54.5% of their two-point shots.

Sheldon Edwards Jr. led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 13 from beyond the arc. Tana Kopa added 15 points, making 5 of 7 threes, while Des Watson and Paul McMillan IV also contributed 15 points each. The Ramblers finished with 20 assists and 10 offensive rebounds.

Ramblers Team Defense

Despite giving up 60 points, Loyola Chicago's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 54% on two-point attempts with 18 makes on 33 tries. From beyond the arc, the Ramblers gave up 11 threes on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting performance.

At the free-throw line, Loyola Chicago's opponent had just 5 attempts, converting 3 for a 60% rate. The Ramblers also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Grizzlies Preview: Can The Golden Grizzlies Secure a Home Victory?

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games

Oakland’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-7 after a 92-75 loss to Cleveland State on Thursday. The Golden Grizzlies, who were -1 favorites heading into the game, failed to cover the spread.

Oakland trailed 44-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, allowing 48 points while scoring 40. The game’s total points of 167 went well over the O/U line of 128.5.

Golden Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Oakland's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 41.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 31 attempts, and went 15 for 28 inside the arc, shooting 53.6% on two-pointers.

Tevin Smith led the way with 37 points on 63.6% shooting, while Tahj Staveskie added 20 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes. DQ Cole contributed 22 points, though he shot just 4 of 13 from deep. The Golden Grizzlies also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists in the win.

Golden Grizzlies Team Defense

Oakland's defense struggled, giving up 92 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They gave up 23 two-point field goals on 46 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Oakland allowed 11 threes on 23 attempts, a 47% shooting clip. The opponent also shot 81% from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 16. Oakland gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Ramblers vs Golden Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Loyola Chicago has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 69 points per game.
Through their last three home games, Oakland has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 61 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Grizzlies have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Ramblers have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.